Mkhize was speaking at the official launch of the national Emergency Medical Services day, which will now be held every year on October 17 to celebrate and honour the medical staff who “continue to go above and beyond the call of duty to save lives”.
“In October 2014, the National Health Council resolved to implement a three-digit emergency access number as provided in the NHI White Paper and World Health Assembly resolution which clearly states the necessity for a three-digit emergency number 112.” He said the 10177 number currently being used by EMS would be phased out and emphasised that the 112 number would be much easier to teach to children.
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